What is this? I got a weird email... From legalnotice@facebookmail.com?

[Katelynn]

NOTICE OF PENDING CLASS ACTION AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
ANGEL FRALEY V. FACEBOOK, INC.
You are receiving this e-mail because you may have been featured in a "Sponsored Story" on Facebook prior to December 3, 2012.
A federal court authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
Why did I get this notice? This Notice relates to a proposed settlement ("Settlement") of a class action lawsuit ("Action") filed against Facebook relating to a particular Facebook feature called "Sponsored Stories." According to available records, you may be a "Class Member."
What is the Action about? The Action claims that Facebook unlawfully used the names, profile pictures, photographs, likenesses, and identities of Facebook users in the United States to advertise or sell products and services through Sponsored Stories without obtaining those users' consent. Facebook denies any wrongdoing and any liability whatsoever. No court or other entity has made any judgment or other determination of any liability.
What is a Sponsored Story? Sponsored Stories are a form of advertising that typically contains posts which appeared on facebook.com about or from a Facebook user or entity that a business, organization, or individual has paid to promote so there is a better chance that the posts will be seen by the user or entity's chosen audience. Sponsored Stories may be displayed, for example, when a Facebook user interacts with the Facebook service (including sub-domains, international versions, widgets, plug-ins, platform applications or games, and mobile applications) in certain ways, such as by clicking on the Facebook "Like" button on a business's, organization's, or individual's Facebook page. Sponsored Stories typically include a display of a Facebook user's Facebook name (i.e., the name the user has associated with his or her Facebook account) and/or profile picture (if the user has uploaded one) with a statement describing the user's interaction with the Facebook service, such as "John Smith likes UNICEF," "John Smith played Farmville," or "John Smith shared a link."
What relief does the Settlement provide? Facebook will pay $20 million into a fund that can be used, in part, to pay claims of Class Members (including Minor Class Members) who appeared in a Sponsored Story. Each participating Class Member who submits a valid and timely claim form may be eligible to receive up to $10. The amount, if any, paid to each claimant depends upon the number of claims made and other factors detailed in the Settlement. No one knows in advance how much each claimant will receive, or whether any money will be paid directly to claimants. If the number of claims made renders it economically infeasible to pay money to persons who make a timely and valid claim, payment will be made to the not-for-profit organizations identified on the Settlement website at http://www.fraleyfacebooksettlement.com (if clicking on the link does not work, copy and paste the website address into a web browser). These organizations are involved in educational outreach that teaches adults and children how to use social media technologies safely, or are involved in research of social media, with a focus on critical thinking around advertising and commercialization, and particularly with protecting the interests of children.


IT GOES ON AND ON... FOREVER... What is this?

[Aida]

the person may of changed their email so their telling u that the email doesnt exist ... i think

[Jaspreet]

It's a scam, Facebook e-mails are have the domain '@facebook.com'. I would set this on junk.

[Kiana Mack]

I got the same email, I think its basically saying something about how its illegal to own other peoples property on Facebook or probably a notice about spotting criminals on Facebook, that's what I figured and then you'll have to pay a fine or whatever ... I hope this helped

[Allison]

I got this too, I think it means that facebook messed up by releasing information it shouldn't have and you can sue if you want, but I'm not sure. I'm just going to ignore it.

[jomarcenter]

according to los angeles times
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/dec/04/...k-20121204
that there was a case over the same reason which state that everyone received that message can sued facebook for using your content without your permission.
Means that facebook had lost the lawsuit and by law that they have to sent the e-mail you received to all the facebook user around the world. And also pay you for the damages that they have cause from using such content.
I have multiple e-mail with 2 of them were registered at facebook and I received that e-mail on two of my e-mail that was registered on facebook. Unless if someone e-mail that wasn't registered at facebook and received that e-mail. It safe to say that it a spam.

[Jacob]

I got the same thing... it's probably just a scam. You probably shouldn't have opened it at all, but since you did, just don't click any of the links, and be sure to delete it/mark it as spam.

[?]

well it says we only get upto 10 dollars each lol but it is from noreply@facebook.com idk i could use ten dollars but idk....